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Creation
God's Goals for Humanity
Creation
Essentials
Sin
Angels + one random question
100

Evaluate Naturalistic Evolution

  • No Creator
  • Big Bang begins it all
  • Everything functions according to natural law
  • Everything develops from natural selection and mutations
100

What is God’s ultimate goal?

glorify himself

100

Why must there be a historical Adam?

Without a historical Adam, there is no fall. Without the fall, there is no need for redemption

100

What is common grace?

God's restraint on sin

100

What does angel mean

messenger

200

Evaluate Theistic Evolution

  • God created everything out of nothing at the Big Bang
  • Genesis 1-2 independent of God's "actual" story
  • God did not intervene in Creation
  • Debates over historicity of Adam and Eve
200

What is the chief end of man?

glorify God and enjoy him forever

200

What's the difference between the body and soul?

body- material

soul- immaterial

200

What is sin's activity?

do what God forbids or not do what God commands

200

Describe angels, demons, and Satan.

a- spiritual being who did not fall

d- spiritual being who did fall

S- leader of spiritual rebellion

300

Evaluate Progressive Creationism

  • God created everything out of nothing at the Big Bang
  • Genesis 1-2 harmonizes with science
  • God created life at distinct points in history
  • Natural selection and mutations occur within created "kinds"
  • Adam and Eve specifically created as first humans
300

Why would Adam not have sinned without temptation?

Perfectly created without inclination toward evil

300

Define total depravity

every part of humanity inclined against God

OR

Completely unable to save oneself

300

How is the penalty for sin just?

sin against an eternal God requires eternal punishment 

300

Explain angels’ characteristics in relation to God and mankind.

stronger, faster, and smarter than humans, but not omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient like God

400

Evaluate Young Earth Creationism

  • God created everything out of nothing in six literal days
  • Genesis 1-2 harmonizes with science
  • Natural selection and mutations occur within created "kinds"
  • Adam and Eve specifically created as first humans
  • Stems from straightforward reading of Genesis 1-2
400

What was the test and potential results of the probationary period?

Adam must obey to live. would have resulted in no fall, passing the test

400

Why is it not selfish for God to require everything to be done to his glory?

He is jealous (vigilantly guards what belongs to him). He deserves the glory. Selfishness is wanting something that does not belong to you

400

Define justice

setting right a wrong

400

Why should humans not be afraid of demons?

  • Have power limited by God
  • They will face final judgment
  • Christians are filled with the Holy Spirit, not demons
500

Why should we understand the Genesis account of Creation as a historical account instead of myth?

Sola Scriptura 
inerrancy
no death before human fall
morals based in created norms (Gen. 1-2)

500

What does it mean to glorify God?

declare his already existing worth

500

Define the image of God in man.

like God in every way a creature can be like its creator

500

Explain imputation in both the Fall and Redemption.

crediting something from one to another:

Fall: Adam's sin to us

Redemption: Jesus' obedience to us

500

How does glorifying God lead to enjoying God?

God's design is perfect, which leads to perfect enjoyment of life.